Episode 86 "Dark Money" released this weekend. Check it out at https://sidefriction.com or on your favorite podcast platform.
#RollerCoasters
The iconic view of Wildcat's lift hill (and Phobia Phear Coaster and Down Time) looming above the entrance gate of Lake Compounce. The park had short hours today, with a bunch of school trips visiting, and Boulder Dash wasn't running, but Wildcat was. Since the track work over the past couple of seasons, it's running better than it has in decades and we were sure to get in a ride.
The highlight, though, was that their excellent raft ride Thunder Rapids (which can be frustratingly hard to find operating) *was* running today and we got in three rides on it. I think this was also the first time I actually went in the lake, at the small beach there.
lemm.ee is shutting down
Episode 84 "Knott Gonna Happen" released this weekend. You can find it at https://sidefriction.com as well as links to your favorite podcast platform.
Coaster & Park Films From The Philadelphia Toboggan Company (1993)
https://archive.org/details/coaster-park-films-from-the-philadelphia-toboggan-company-1993
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Episode 83 "Cinnamon Tah-heemie Fries" released last night and is out now. Ryan the Ride Mechanic is back this episode after taking some time off to go actually ride coasters instead of talking about them and joins Greg and Bob to talk about the news and everything else that comes up. It's a fun episode that you won't want to miss.
You can listen now at https://sidefriction.com or on your favorite podcast platform
Ryan is back on tomorrow night's episode! As always, new episodes release Saturday evening at 9pm and can be found at https://sidefriction.com
I picked a bad time to visit Canada's Wonderland yesterday, most of the massive rides are closed! #rollercoasters
Riding roller coasters and other things at Lake Compounce:
Episode 82 "When It's Ready" featuring Knoebels released last night. Greg and Bob talk with Rick and Brian about what's going on at the park and share fun stories and memories. This is a great episode you'll want to check out. It's on the podcast platforms or at https://sidefriction.com
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If you haven't listened yet you can find Episode 80 "Bearly There", which released this last weekend, at https://sidefriction.com or on you favorite podcast platform. Ryan The Ride Mechanic is on a little break so we had Airtime Myke filling in and there was a lot to talk about.
A legendary 108-year-old roller coaster from Mass. is facing its end — again
Once an icon at Paragon Park in Hull, the wooden coaster found a new life in Maryland. But now its current home is shutting down as well.
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Sam Marks, a Wild One enthusiast from Falls Church, Virginia, said he didn’t have the chance to ride the Giant when it was at Paragon Park. But he did ride it on the first day it was in Maryland. After all, he had a season pass to the park.
He clearly remembers his first ride, saying the roughly 100-foot initial drop delivered a jolt of g-force, followed by a rush of nonstop speed. Riders are lifted from their seats on the two hills, catching bursts of airtime. As the ride seems to settle, it suddenly jerks into a sharp turn, tossing you side to side.
"It was quite a violent ride," Marks said. But, with upgrades, it did eventually smooth out, he said.
Marks met his husband at the amusement park, and the pair loved the ride so much they decided to get married on it.
"We chose the Wild One because it has stood the test of time, and today that time might be up," Marks said.
#MassachusettsHistory #MarylandHistory #RollerCoasters #AmusementParks #SixFlags
Episode 79 "Shipping Not Included" released last weekend. If you haven't caught it yet you can find it at https://sidefriction.com or on your favorite podcast platform.
Millennium Force valleys today
Episode 78 "Just Add Paint" released this weekend. Another really fun episode with the whole gang. You can find it at https://sidefriction.com as well as on the popular podcast platforms.
I've had enough of steel track going on wooden coasters.... And GCI can just go away completely because they've rendered themselves useless between Titan and Skyline.
Episode 77 "Augmented Timbers" released this weekend and it's a fun one (even if it contains frustrating news).
Find it now at https://sidefriction.com or on your favorite podcast platform (links also available at the site).
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